The Jingoistic States of Stingoistic Jates is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Caecus Val IV with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and rampant corporate plagiarism. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.309 billion Jates enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Roof. The average income tax rate is 41.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Stingoistic economy, worth 147 trillion treasures a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 112,304 treasures, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

City rooftops are pockmarked with the shattered remains of high velocity delivery drones, the streets are ravaged by murder and violence to prove political points, the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system, and teachers regularly paddle unruly students. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Stingoistic Jates's national animal is the seal, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is connectifia abortus.

Stingoistic Jates is ranked 26,978^th in the world and 640^th in the South Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 235.38 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.